- Advanced knowledge and understanding of the mathematics, sciences, engineering sciences and technologies underpinning electronic enginerring with a special emphasis on computer and communication systems.
- The ability to identify, formulate, analyse and solve complex engineering problems.
- The ability to perform the detailed design of novel systems and processes using analysis and knowledge of advanced communication and computer systems.
- The ability to design and conduct experiments, and apply and evaluate a range of standard and specialised research tools, analytical techniques and methods of enquiry using industry standard software tools and laboratory facilities.
- An understanding of the need for high ethical standards in research and in the practice of electronic engineering.
- The ability to work effectively as an individual and in teams, together with the capacity to undertake lifelong learning, thus offering a foundation for entry into advanced research programmes.
- The ability to communicate effectively on complex engineering matters with the engineering community and with society at large.
Internships Available
This course is available through the following application route(s)
Ireland has evolved into one of the world’s most important centres for high-tech businesses. The ICT sector in Ireland is a thriving and growing industry with 9 of the top 10 global ICT companies maintaining a presence in Ireland.
The economic contribution of the sector is substantial. The ICT industry is responsible for approximately 25% of Ireland’s total turnover, representing one-third of Ireland’s exports by value. This ME in Electronic & Computer Engineering is a two-year programme designed to develop professional engineers who can excel in the electronic and computer sectors worldwide.
Delivered by a highly research-intensive School composed of many internationally high-profile academics including five IEEE Fellows. This two-year programme provides 6-8 months’ professional work experience as an embedded element of the programme and you will gain an advanced understanding of a broad range of areas within electronic and computer engineering, and develop your skills in design, innovation and problem solving. A range of advanced topics from electronic engineering, computer science and business with options that allow you to tailor your degree to suit your interests.
Module Information:
Under the "What modules can I take?" section below you will see general module information, for a more detailed description, including module selection rules click here.
About This Course
There are excellent job opportunities available in the ICT sector in Ireland. The Irish Government is to amend the work permit processing system in a bid to attract overseas workers to fill skill gaps in crucial areas like ICT and engineering. The Government has an ongoing commitment to generate thousands of jobs in the ICT sector every year. At present there are as many as 5,000 job vacancies in Ireland’s burgeoning ICT sector and this gap could grow as Ireland hurtles towards becoming the digital capital of Europe. Prospective employers include Accenture, Analog Devices, Intel, Microsoft, SAP, Synopsys and Xilinx.
The Professional Work Experience (PWE) module is incorporated into the two-year Masters of Engineering Programme and is designed to integrate a student’s academic and career interests with practical work experience for a 6-8 month period.
The module provides students with the perfect opportunity to gain increased experience and understanding of their chosen field, assess where their strengths and weaknesses lie and maximise their knowledge of the available career possibilities. The practical skills acquired during this placement will give graduates a competitive advantage when applying for positions upon graduation.
Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.
Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.
| Trimester | Credits | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stage 1 Core Modules |
COMP41670 | Software Engineering | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 3 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: Most students should choose 5 modules from this list. These must include EEEN40050 Wireless Systems and EEEN40060 Digital Communications, unless the Programme Director advises otherwise. See the guidance document on the College Office website here |
COMP30040 | Networks and Internet Systems | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 3 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: Most students should choose 5 modules from this list. These must include EEEN40050 Wireless Systems and EEEN40060 Digital Communications, unless the Programme Director advises otherwise. See the guidance document on the College Office website here |
COMP30690 | Information Theory | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 3 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: Most students should choose 5 modules from this list. These must include EEEN40050 Wireless Systems and EEEN40060 Digital Communications, unless the Programme Director advises otherwise. See the guidance document on the College Office website here |
EEEN30110 | Signals and Systems | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 3 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: Most students should choose 5 modules from this list. These must include EEEN40050 Wireless Systems and EEEN40060 Digital Communications, unless the Programme Director advises otherwise. See the guidance document on the College Office website here |
EEEN40050 | Wireless Systems | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 3 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: Most students should choose 5 modules from this list. These must include EEEN40050 Wireless Systems and EEEN40060 Digital Communications, unless the Programme Director advises otherwise. See the guidance document on the College Office website here |
EEEN40060 | Digital Communications | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 3 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: Most students should choose 5 modules from this list. These must include EEEN40050 Wireless Systems and EEEN40060 Digital Communications, unless the Programme Director advises otherwise. See the guidance document on the College Office website here |
EEEN40130 | Advanced Signal Processing | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 3 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: Most students should choose 5 modules from this list. These must include EEEN40050 Wireless Systems and EEEN40060 Digital Communications, unless the Programme Director advises otherwise. See the guidance document on the College Office website here |
EEEN40300 | Entrepreneurship in Engineering | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 3 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: Most students should choose 5 modules from this list. These must include EEEN40050 Wireless Systems and EEEN40060 Digital Communications, unless the Programme Director advises otherwise. See the guidance document on the College Office website here |
EEEN40310 | Power Electronics Technology | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 3 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: Most students should choose 5 modules from this list. These must include EEEN40050 Wireless Systems and EEEN40060 Digital Communications, unless the Programme Director advises otherwise. See the guidance document on the College Office website here |
EEEN40570 | Analogue Integrated Circuits | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B)1 of: PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE: Select one Professional Work Experience module in (Stage 1) Year 1. The long placement (EEEN40210) is recommended. However, you may need to take the short placement (EEEN40200) if you have gaps in your learning or other special requirements. |
EEEN40210 | ME Prof. Work Exp. (Long) | 2 Trimester duration (Spr-Sum) | 30 |
Stage 1 Options - B)1 of: PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE: Select one Professional Work Experience module in (Stage 1) Year 1. The long placement (EEEN40210) is recommended. However, you may need to take the short placement (EEEN40200) if you have gaps in your learning or other special requirements. |
EEEN40200 | ME Prof. Work Exp. (Short) | Summer | 10 |
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 0 of: SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE ONLY: Stage 1 Option modules, not normally available. Students taking the short Professional Work Experience must choose at least 4 modules from this list for the Spring trimester. See the guidance document on the College Office website here and consult the Programme Director. |
COMP47670 | Data Science in Python (MD) | Autumn and Spring (separate) | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 0 of: SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE ONLY: Stage 1 Option modules, not normally available. Students taking the short Professional Work Experience must choose at least 4 modules from this list for the Spring trimester. See the guidance document on the College Office website here and consult the Programme Director. |
COMP40660 | Advances in Wireless Networking | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 0 of: SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE ONLY: Stage 1 Option modules, not normally available. Students taking the short Professional Work Experience must choose at least 4 modules from this list for the Spring trimester. See the guidance document on the College Office website here and consult the Programme Director. |
EEEN30030 | Electromagnetic Waves | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 0 of: SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE ONLY: Stage 1 Option modules, not normally available. Students taking the short Professional Work Experience must choose at least 4 modules from this list for the Spring trimester. See the guidance document on the College Office website here and consult the Programme Director. |
EEEN30050 | Signal Processing: Theory and Applications | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 0 of: SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE ONLY: Stage 1 Option modules, not normally available. Students taking the short Professional Work Experience must choose at least 4 modules from this list for the Spring trimester. See the guidance document on the College Office website here and consult the Programme Director. |
EEEN30060 | Communication Theory | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 0 of: SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE ONLY: Stage 1 Option modules, not normally available. Students taking the short Professional Work Experience must choose at least 4 modules from this list for the Spring trimester. See the guidance document on the College Office website here and consult the Programme Director. |
EEEN30120 | Analogue Electronics | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 0 of: SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE ONLY: Stage 1 Option modules, not normally available. Students taking the short Professional Work Experience must choose at least 4 modules from this list for the Spring trimester. See the guidance document on the College Office website here and consult the Programme Director. |
EEEN30150 | Modelling and Simulation | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 0 of: SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE ONLY: Stage 1 Option modules, not normally available. Students taking the short Professional Work Experience must choose at least 4 modules from this list for the Spring trimester. See the guidance document on the College Office website here and consult the Programme Director. |
EEEN40070 | Neural Engineering | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 0 of: SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE ONLY: Stage 1 Option modules, not normally available. Students taking the short Professional Work Experience must choose at least 4 modules from this list for the Spring trimester. See the guidance document on the College Office website here and consult the Programme Director. |
EEEN40280 | Digital & Embedded Systems | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 0 of: SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE ONLY: Stage 1 Option modules, not normally available. Students taking the short Professional Work Experience must choose at least 4 modules from this list for the Spring trimester. See the guidance document on the College Office website here and consult the Programme Director. |
EEEN40600 | Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuits | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 0 of: SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE ONLY: Stage 1 Option modules, not normally available. Students taking the short Professional Work Experience must choose at least 4 modules from this list for the Spring trimester. See the guidance document on the College Office website here and consult the Programme Director. |
MEEN30140 | Professional Engineering (Finance) | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Core Modules |
EEEN40240 | ME Elec&Comp Eng Project | 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr) | 25 |
Stage 2 Core Modules |
EEEN40010 | Control Theory | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Core Modules |
EEEN40580 | Optimisation Techniques for Engineers | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Core Modules |
MEEN40430 | Professional Engineering (Management) | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - A)2 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: Choose two option modules from this list. See the guidance document on the College Office website here and consult the Programme Director. |
ACM40290 | Numerical Algorithms | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - A)2 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: Choose two option modules from this list. See the guidance document on the College Office website here and consult the Programme Director. |
EEEN40050 | Wireless Systems | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - A)2 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: Choose two option modules from this list. See the guidance document on the College Office website here and consult the Programme Director. |
EEEN40060 | Digital Communications | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - A)2 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: Choose two option modules from this list. See the guidance document on the College Office website here and consult the Programme Director. |
EEEN40130 | Advanced Signal Processing | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - A)2 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: Choose two option modules from this list. See the guidance document on the College Office website here and consult the Programme Director. |
EEEN40310 | Power Electronics Technology | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - A)2 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: Choose two option modules from this list. See the guidance document on the College Office website here and consult the Programme Director. |
EEEN40570 | Analogue Integrated Circuits | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - A)2 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: Choose two option modules from this list. See the guidance document on the College Office website here and consult the Programme Director. |
EEEN40680 | Intro. to Quantum Computing | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - A)2 of: AUTUMN OPTIONS: Choose two option modules from this list. See the guidance document on the College Office website here and consult the Programme Director. |
EEEN40720 | Machine Learning for Engineers | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - B)2 of: SPRING OPTIONS: Choose two option modules from this list. See the guidance document online from the College Office website: here and consult the Programme Director. |
COMP47670 | Data Science in Python (MD) | Autumn and Spring (separate) | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - B)2 of: SPRING OPTIONS: Choose two option modules from this list. See the guidance document online from the College Office website: here and consult the Programme Director. |
COMP40660 | Advances in Wireless Networking | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - B)2 of: SPRING OPTIONS: Choose two option modules from this list. See the guidance document online from the College Office website: here and consult the Programme Director. |
EEEN40070 | Neural Engineering | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - B)2 of: SPRING OPTIONS: Choose two option modules from this list. See the guidance document online from the College Office website: here and consult the Programme Director. |
EEEN40280 | Digital & Embedded Systems | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - B)2 of: SPRING OPTIONS: Choose two option modules from this list. See the guidance document online from the College Office website: here and consult the Programme Director. |
EEEN40600 | Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuits | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - B)2 of: SPRING OPTIONS: Choose two option modules from this list. See the guidance document online from the College Office website: here and consult the Programme Director. |
EEEN40690 | Quantum Computing | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - B)2 of: SPRING OPTIONS: Choose two option modules from this list. See the guidance document online from the College Office website: here and consult the Programme Director. |
MEEN30140 | Professional Engineering (Finance) | Spring | 5 |
The ME programme is professionally accredited by Engineers Ireland and recognised by the Washington Accord for Chartered Engineer status.
Graduate Profile - Ruth Fitzmaurice, Intel
"I studied electronic and electrical engineering at UCD and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 2017. I then moved on to complete a masters in electronic and computer engineering also in UCD. When looking at postgraduate courses, the electronic and computer engineering masters at UCD stood out to me due to its excellent facilities and respected lecturers. The two-year course includes an 8-month internship, 3 trimesters of taught subjects and an 8-month research project. For my internship, I worked with the Internet-of-Things and Wearables Group at Intel. Working within Intel as an intern gave me the opportunity to enhance the technical and problem-solving skills I acquired throughout my previous three years at UCD. Both my electronic engineering degrees from UCD have given me the knowledge and experience that I will use in the future and therefore I would strongly recommend this course. I am currently working as a Graduate Product Development Engineer with the Manufacturing Verification and Performance Group in Intel."
Masters in Electronic & Computer Engineering (T163) Full Time
EU Year 1 - € 9300
nonEU Year 1 - € 29100
EU Year 2 - € 8830 aa
nonEU Year 2 - € 27720 aa
aaSecond Year Fee applies to Students in 2nd Year in 2024 and who were a 1st Year Student on the programme in 2023/24
***Fees are subject to change
EU Year 1 - € 9300
nonEU Year 1 - € 29100
EU Year 2 - € 8830 aa
nonEU Year 2 - € 27720 aa
aaSecond Year Fee applies to Students in 2nd Year in 2024 and who were a 1st Year Student on the programme in 2023/24
***Fees are subject to change
Please note that UCD offers a number of graduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD graduate degree programme. For further information please see www.ucd.ie/global/scholarships/
The College of Engineering & Architecture also offer scholarships for non-EU students, for more information see: www.ucd.ie/eacollege/study/noneuscholarships
- An undergraduate honours degree (NFQ level 8) with a minimum upper second class honours or international equivalence in an Electrical, Electronic or Computer Engineering programme.
- Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.
- Students meeting the programme’s academic entry requirements but not the English language requirements, may enter the programme upon successful completion of UCD’s Pre-Sessional or International Pre-Master’s Pathway programmes. Please see the following link for further information http://www.ucd.ie/alc/programmes/pathways/
- These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes
Full Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. Yes
How to Apply
General application route(s) for Irish/UK/EU applicants* for International (non-EU) applicants* to Masters in Electronic & Computer Engineering:
| ROWCLASS | Apply to | Application Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| showAudience-audienceEU showAudience-audienceInt | T163 Masters in Electronic & Computer Engineering Master of Engineering |
Full-Time Commencing 2024/2025 September |
Graduate Taught | Apply |
* you can change options at the top of the page